Celebrate National Coin Week at Nevada State Museum

This is National Coin Week, and the Nevada State Museum and Reno Coin Club are celebrating with special events from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 600 N. Carson St. Regular museum admission applies.

Historic Coin Press No. 1 will be in operation throughout the day minting the 150th anniversary Pony Express Medallions, with all medallions bearing the famous "CC" mint mark. Pony Express Medallions can be ordered at the press or museum store.

Reno Coin Club will host the State and National Parks Quarters exchange as well as the Presidential Dollar exchange. In addition, they have the 2010 Sacagawea and President Millard Fillmore dollar coins and a limited number of the 2010 shield pennies and 2009 Lincoln pennies. The club will have educational exhibits on coin collecting set up at their table.

The National Pony Express Association Nevada Division will be present to pass out literature on the Pony Express and to answer questions about upcoming events to celebrate the anniversary.

At 11 a.m., the Pony Express will present a program on the history of the Pony Express. During the presentation, Pony Express officials will administer to young people the oath to become junior Pony Express riders.

Visitors can take a tour and see the exhibits on the history of the Carson City U.S. Mint.

For more information, call Teresa Moiola at 687-8323 or visit www.NevadaCulture.org.